Entabeni Communicationsenvironmental education and youth tourism

Entabeni means "on the mountain" in isiZulu,
the language of the Zulu people. It refers to our home in the
KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg Mountains.

In the last 22 years we have hosted 85 000 school
children (& quite a few adults) on environmental learning programmes,
leadership camps, curriculum-support courses and fun school excursions.
In this time we have become field leaders in:

We believe we are part of a greater process of encouraging present
and future social and environmental activists through our well
thought out programmes, critical thinking courses & fun times in a
beautiful place.

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Recent news...

We are currently interviewing applicants for Internships in
2016/17.
Applicants should:

have an interest in environmental and outdoor education;

enjoy adventure and an active, healthy lifestyle;

have above average communication and interpersonal skills;

be keen for 6 - 36 months of rewarding but hard work;

and be between 18 & 25.

The Internship programme provides a meaningful and exciting
experience in outdoor and environmental education in South Africa in
exchange for some really hard work. It is also possible to work
toward South African Mountain Leadership and environmental education
qualifications as part of the process. Internships are negotiated
individually with each applicant and are tailored to meet the skills
and needs of each Intern. If you fit the description & are keen on an Internship, submit
your CV/resume and a letter of motivation by email.

Also...

Entabeni is a registered provider of
Mountaineering Development and Training Trust (MDT) qualifications.
We will be running regular Walking Group Leader and Mountain Leader
courses. These courses are aimed at anyone who
leads others into the mountains, either professionally or on a
recreational basis and will equip you with the skills and confidence
to operate safely in South Africa's mountainous regions. email us on
mountaintraining@enviroed.co.za for more or see
www.samdt.co.za for info on the
qualifications.

And more...

Entabeni is drawing on our 20 years of practice in providing
exciting outdoor experiences for young people and we are designing 2
& 3 week personal development "Journeys" for South African students.
These Journeys start in the approaches the Drakensberg and end in
the high mountains

Last...but not least

Over the past few years we have been engaging with teh Royal
Geographical Society (RGS), other organisations and individuals in
order to develop high safety standards as an outdoor education
provider. We are pleased to announce that we are now compliant
against BS8848 for Fieldwork & Expeditions. BS8848 is the leading
safety management standard.